What's Happening in the Field?
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Age-Friendly Living Ecosystem (AFLE) project
January 18, 20211. Virtual Co-Creation Camp 1 (May 2020) Summary Poster Graphic Illustrations Key Thematic... read more
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Stronger Together Supercluster Project 2021
February 09, 2021Stronger Together: Social Infrastructure for Community Health, led by Curatio, launched... read more
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New book: Knowledge, Innovation, and Impact: A Guide to the Engaged Health Researcher
January 26, 2021A new AGE-WELL book, developed in partnership with SFU STAR, titled Knowledge, Innovation... read more
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COVID-19 and AgeTech - Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Journal
January 11, 2021Check out STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith's article titled COVID-19 and AgeTech published in the... read more
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The COVID-19 Solutions Guide (Second Edition)
December 17, 2020The COVID-19 Solutions Guide provides an easy-to-follow overview of what’s going on in the world... read more
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New AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub at UNBC
November 25, 2020Today marks the launch of AGE-WELL's fourth National Innovation Hub - the Centre for Technology... read more
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New AGE-WELL Poll: Increased Tech Use in Older Adults Due to COVID-19
November 20, 2020COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older... read more
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New AGE-WELL Navigating AgeTech Webinar Series
November 13, 2020This new AGE-WELL webinar series aims to help careproviders - both formal and informal - to... read more
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European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing 2020
November 13, 2020The European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing took place from November 2-9, 2020 and was attended... read more
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Shaw Community Link Episode: Aging with Attitude
November 06, 2020Professors across Canada, including SFU STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith, came together to discuss... read more
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AGE-WELL/Lumino Health - Healthy at Home Guide Launch
November 04, 2020We're excited to share that AGE-WELL and AGE-WELL joint Scientific Director and SFU STAR Director... read more
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New Aging in Place Challenge Program
October 20, 2020The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is launching a new challenge program in the area of... read more
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New book: AgeTech, Cognitive Health, and Dementia
October 11, 2020This new book explores the ways in which AgeTech can contribute to healthy cognitive aging and... read more
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ISG 12th World Conference on Gerontechnology
October 07, 2020ISG 2020 took place on Oct 7-9, 2020 virtually. The theme was "Measures to achieve better... read more
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Michael Smith Foundation Article: COVID-19 Is Testing The Ability Of Canada’s Health Research System
August 26, 2020In Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research's (MSFHR) latest issue of Forward Thinking,... read more
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YOUAREUNLTD Interview: Canada, We Need To Talk About COVID-19, Pandemics, Technology And The Way Forward
August 17, 2020Check out this opinion piece by AGE-WELL Scientific Directors Dr. Andrew Sixsmith (SFU STAR... read more
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Lumino Health Interview: Seniors, Technology and Staying Connected
July 21, 2020STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith connected with Lumino Health to discuss how technologies can keep... read more
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Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19
July 17, 2020Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19 confronts the vulnerabilities that have been... read more
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AGE-WELL invests over $10-million in 22 new research projects
July 10, 2020Today AGE-WELL announced the funding for 22 new research projects that leverage technology to... read more
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Canadian Health Literacy Study in the COVID-19 context
July 07, 2020Calling on Canadian post-secondary students to participate in a survey on digital health literacy... read more
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Home Micro Work Station in 1983
June 25, 2020State of the art home working in 1983 below... STAR Director Andrew Sixsmith did all... read more
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Living under COVID-19 restrictions: The experiences of older adults and caregivers
June 11, 2020To provide the AGE-WELL research and innovation community with greater insights into the... read more
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BCCPA Webinar: Navigating the uncertain waters of the pandemic wave together
June 11, 2020BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) hosted a webinar on June 11, 2020 to hear three... read more
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STAR Institute pleased to partner with a new Digital Technology Supercluster project
June 04, 2020The Stronger Together: Social Infrastructure for Community Health project will combine a... read more
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AGE-WELL Webinar: Connecting the Unconnected - Introducing FamliNet
June 03, 2020AGE-WELL hosted a webinar on June 3, 2020 to introduce FamliNet, a new app that aims to... read more
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AGE-WELL EPIC Conference 2020
June 01, 2020The AGE-WELL EPIC Conference 2020, taking place Tuesdays & Thursdays in June, is an opportunity... read more
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SFU Change Makers Interview - Andrew Sixsmith
May 20, 2020Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Director of SFU STAR Institute, was interviewed by Dr. Joy Johnson, SFU VP... read more
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AGE-WELL Webinar: Pandemic Perspectives from Older Adults and Caregivers
May 20, 2020AGE-WELL hosted a live forum on Pandemic Perspectives from Older Adults and Caregivers on May... read more
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PIQUE Interview: COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries
May 19, 2020Dr. Andrew Sixsmith, Director of SFU STAR Institute, was interviewed by Pique News... read more